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The Great Gatsby

Gatsby Vocabulary Chapter 1 & 2

TermDefinition
levity Humor and lightness or lightheartedness, especially about something serious or grave
riotous 1. Rowdy, wild or disorderly, as in a riot; 2. Hilarious and funny
impressionability The state of being open and susceptible to influence from others
abortive Unsuccessful or failed, often because something has been cut short prematurely
supercilious Proudly disdainful; looking down with contempt on others regarded as inferior
fractiousness The state of being unruly, difficult to control, irritable, prone to fight or argue
divan A long cushioned seat or couch that does not have arms or a back
imperceptibly Done so subtly or slightly or barely that people can hardly perceive it
desolate Barren, isolated, lonely and empty
wan Extremely pale, even seeming sick from the unnatural loss of color
imperatively 1. Done in a manner that gives a command or order 2. Done out of necessity or requirement; something imperative is necessary, mandatory or commanded
infinitesimal Incredibly small, so small that it would even be hard to measure
extemporizing Improvise; to speak, perform, or create something without prior rehearsal
intimation A hint of implied idea; something that becomes apparent without direct explanation
grotesque Hideously deformed, unsightly or unnatural Alternate forms: grotesquely
facet 1. A side or an aspect of something; 2. A smooth side of a cut gem or a shiny surface
pastoral Related to the rural/farm country; charmingly and peacefully rural
proprietary Having to do with ownership or with control of a property
ectoplasm A ghostly spirit that arises from a medium (a channel through which something is communicated)
hauteur Arrogance, condescending pride or attitude
Created by: cnardiello
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